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latchet
(latchet)
Pronunciation:
/ˈlatʃɪt/
noun
archaic
a narrow thong or lace for fastening a shoe or sandal.
Origin:
late Middle English
: from Old French
lachet
, variant of
lacet
, from
laz
'lace'
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